Top Gear Series 25

Top Gear: Series 25, Episode 1

  • Chris and Rory each choose a V8 sports car and head to Utah’s Wild West
  • Star in a Reasonably Fast Car: Rob Brydon


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Episode Guide

The V8 engine. In the modern world of gastric-band-spec emissions regulations, the favourite of petrolheads worldwide should be a relic. Deceased. An ex-engine. But it isn’t. Because, gloriously, the V8 keeps evolving. Developing. Moving with the times. So with 2018 marking, as you’ll all know, the 116th anniversary of the most enduring sports car engine of them all, it seemed the perfect time for a little celebration. So Matt, Chris and Rory each chose their ultimate all-round V8 sports car, and headed to Utah’s Wild West for a series of challenges.

Rory arrived in a Jaguar F-Type SVR, while Chris went practical in the shape of the McLaren 570GT. Which is a practical, spacious GT car in very much the same way a pair of rollerblades is a practical, spacious GT car. Matt, in patriotic fashion, opted for a Ford Mustang GT350 R. But not just any Ford Mustang GT350 R. A Ford Mustang GT350 R tuned by a man called John Hennessey, that tune being approximately 800bhp.

V8 weapons selected, the trio set off on a motorsport-inspired pilgrimage across the States, a pilgrimage including oval track racing, a visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats… and a moonshine run to the border. Being hotly pursued by Officer Kenneth Block.

Plus, Rob Brydon is in the studio as the Star in a Reasonably Fast Car.

Star in a Reasonably Fast Car

Rob Brydon
1:50:50 (very wet)

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3 comments

Sean McKellar March 5, 2018 at 9:21 am

I think this episode was a solid start to the series – the new Top Gear trio are gelling together nicely and the show looks great.

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Garrafa Sanchez February 28, 2018 at 7:10 am

this was even worse than the grand tour…. and the bar is quite low

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Nicoals Molli February 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

Not living in the UK, I was able to watch the episode on BBC 2 thanks to a website broadcasting the channel. It was an excellent episode, I can not wait for season 25 to go on French TV on RMC Découverte. Unfortunately, it will not be until September or October.

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